The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-08

Prom or regular eorrespondsntl
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
WAsHrxGroS, ID. e., June 80, 1857.
Queen victoris's jubilee was celebra.
ted 10 some extent, even in this, the Cap
itol Of the greatest OF Republics; Prcsi-
dent Cleveland sent . congratuIafory
cablegram; Mr.. West, the British Min
ister, gave . great dinner, to which
many distinguished guests sat down, and
. "victoria Memorial Room was dedi-
Gated II the Garfield hospital, with ap-
propriate ceremonies, by the society OF
st. George. The Star Spsngled Ban
ner" and God Save the Queen being
sung in honor Of the Queens jubilee.
Speaking Of the Queen, reminds me 0i
the return Of our own lovely. youthful,
yet crownlcss queen, Mrs Cleveland,
who, for time, holds undisputed sway
in the hearts Of the American people,
simply as the peoples own daughter,
who has become the first LADY Of the
Land From her improved appearance
and bright cheerful manner aud conver-
sation far more so than usual-it seems
Mrs Cleveland has immensely enjoyed
the brief respite from the duties impos-
ed on her 81 the White House. In fact
she takes the public into her confidence.
and informs them Of the plans OF the
President and herself for the remainder
Of the summer She says that she will
probably be able to visit some Michigan
friends when the President goes to ST.
Louis, after which they will both extend
the trip 70 Kansas City. Chicago, Mil
waukee, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and per-
haps other western cities.
The printers Of Washington are exer-
cised because the Commissioners. acting
under the law which authorizes them to
let il to the lowest bidder, have given
the district contract printing to Phila-
delphis firm. The Printers Union have
taken up the matter and there il . pros
pect Of much indignation, as Il will take
$4,000 out Of the hands o. printers here.
and throw . number Of them out Of en-
pIoyment; at least 80 per cent was saved
on the contract.
A special officer Of the pension bureau
arrested in Virginia, the other day. sew
eral persons, who in colIusion with an
old blind soldier. swindled the Govern
ment out Of $1,000 pension money.
such frauds are always vain, because the
Government invariably overhauls the
offenders and inflicts punishment COM
mensurate with the enormity Of the
crime. It Is better 20 swindle ones own
neighbors than your yigi!snt and relent-
less Uncle Sam. who never forgives nor
forgefs offenses.
In the third story OF the Patent Office,
the model cases have been removed To-
the southern corridor. 10 make space for
Twelve new rooms, which are now being
erected, 10 relieve the crowded rooms in
other portions OF the building. OF all
the Government departments. perhapsi
the different bureaus Of the interior de-
partment show the largest, healthiesf.
md most constant growth. II il one Of
he most important and extensive of the
departments. really more 50 than any
,fher, IL We excep; the Treasury.
The belief that Secretary Lamar will
be appointed TO the Supreme Court Va
;sncy early next fall IL firmly impressed
,n the public mind, and the Secretary'sl K
'uccessor il being discussed. Assistant
Muldrow and Commissioned,
q Pensions Black, are among the num-
,er.
TO give you an idea Of the strict dis
'ipline Of the Washington police, will
BentioB that one Of the force has been
dismissed from Office for plucking 81,
Magnolia blossom from the Capitol
rounds This looks hard, but II IL just,
or these guardians Of the city have mol
light. in the smallest particular, TO be-
ray the trust reposed in them.
Within the past week 50 many prom
nent Democratic Statesmen have ar
ived in this city, that there are those
rho think sn important conference on
arty policy IL pending and that Il will
e followed BY good results, al OF which
hope is really true. II
The fact that Secretary Fairchild or Z
cred BY telegraph the prepayment Oft
he July interest on bonds, amounting I
D about $9,000,O00 caused some alarm I
D financial circles, when considered /
Tith reference TO recent monetary disas- !
ers in New York, Cincinnati and Chi :
ago, but the Secretary explains his ac-lt
on By saying that II was not due to any d
pprehension about the financial situa- {
on; the interest being due July lst, \
I'd the checks made out, the Depart e
lent was put to no Inconvenience and
be elect, be believed, would be reas- g
uriDg.